NYS Music’s 2018 March Madness: Round of 16

Discover 16 up and coming artists from across the Empire State

We start off this week with Round 3 of NYS Music’s 2018 March Madness! Starting with 64 artists, we are now down to sixteen of New York State’s up and coming bands, taking part in a friendly tournament-style competition.

These artists who hail from the Empire State are a sampling of the next generation of artists and come from all corners of the state, from Buffalo to Binghamton, Plattsburgh to Patchogue and all points in between. Vote now for your favorites and discover some of the great up and coming music that New York State has to offer!

Third Round voting begins at 10AM EST on Monday, March 12, and closes at midnight on Wednesday, March 14. Round of 8 begins at 10AM EST on Thursday, March 15. Vote now for your favorites and discover some of the great up and coming music that New York State has to offer!

Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "The Grateful Book of Letters" is his third children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan, with whom he has also published "The Alphabet Book, for Little Phans: From Antelope to Zero" and "A Well Traveled Dog." Other books include "PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish," a compilation of art made by Phish fans, and "PhanFood," a cookbook of recipes by and for Phish fans co-authored with Taraleigh Weathers. He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting concert posters, official prints and fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation. He is co-publisher of NYS Music.